Assam's flood situation remained dire on Thursday as seven more people perished as a result of this catastrophe. After reviewing the flood situation in the Barak Valley region, the chief minister declared that extra troops would be sent to Silchar to help

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On Wednesday, 54.5 lakh people were impacted by floods across 32 districts. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the federal government is closely coordinating with the state government of Assam to provide all the support necessary to address the crisis related to the flooding there.

Digital Desk: Assam's flood situation remained dire on Thursday as seven more people perished as a result of this catastrophe. The heavily flooded city of Silchar has been surveyed from the air by the chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. In 30 districts, 45.34 lakh people have been impacted by floods.

After reviewing the flood situation in the Barak Valley region, the chief minister declared that extra troops would be sent to Silchar to help with the rescue efforts for those who had become trapped by the floods. Rescue efforts are being carried out by the NDRF, SDRF, the Army, and other organisations. However, more troops will arrive tomorrow to free the prisoners, said the CM.

Teams from the Army and the NDRF are on hand in the flood-affected districts. They are conducting rescue missions and providing aid to the impacted parties. In support of the rescue effort, the IAF has "conducted more than 250 flights," according to PM Modi. 108 people have passed away since the middle of May, with two passing away in Cachar, one in Barpeta, and one each in the districts of Bajli, Dhubri, and Tamulpur.

In the majority of the afflicted districts, the Brahmaputra, Barak, and their tributaries are in spate. But in some areas, the floodwaters have subsided. Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi are the four badly inundated districts of the Barak Valley. More than six lakh people are being impacted by the Barak and Kushiyara rivers' overflowing danger zones.

According to officials, the worst scenario is in Barpeta, where 10,32,561 individuals have been impacted by the floods. 3,99,945 people live in Dhubri, 4,29,166 in Nagaon, and 4,29,166 in Kamrup. Due to flooding, many state schools have already started their summer break one week early. Instead of July 1 to July 31, it will now take place from June 25 to July 25.